Complicated

Avril Lavigne

About Complicated

"Complicated" is the debut single by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, it was released on 14 May 2002 as the lead single from her debut album, Let Go. It was written by Lavigne and The Matrix (Scott Spock, Lauren Christy, and Graham Edwards), and produced by The Matrix. The single reached number one in Australia (for six weeks), New Zealand and Mexico (for nine weeks), number two on the Billboard Hot 100, behind Nelly's "Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma" featuring Kelly Rowland and number three in the United Kingdom. Based on its chart performance, the song is Lavigne's second most successful single (only behind her 2007 single "Girlfriend") and was one of the most successful releases of 2002 with sales of over 3 million copies sold worldwide. Lavigne broke a record set by Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn" when "Complicated" held the number one spot on the Adult Top 40 chart for 16 weeks in a row. "Complicated" was nominated for two Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. The song was released when Lavigne was only 17 years old. 


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Uh huh, life's like this
Uh huh, uh huh, that's the way it is
'Cause life's like this
Uh huh, uh huh that's the way it is

Chill out, what you yellin' for?
Lay back, it's all been done before
And if you could only let it be
You will see
I like you the way you are
When we're drivin' in your car
And you're talking to me one on one
But you've become

Somebody else 'round everyone else
You're watching your back like you can't relax
You're tryin' to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Tell me

Why do you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're 
Acting like you're somebody else, gets me frustrated
And life's like this you, 
You fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get and you turn it into 
Honesty, you promised me I'm never gonna find you fake it
No, no, no

You come over unannounced
Dressed up like you're somethin' else
Where you are ain't where it's at you see, you're making me 
Laugh out when you strike your pose
Take off all your preppy clothes
You know, you're not fooling anyone
When you've become

Somebody else 'round everyone else
You're watchin' your back like you can't relax
You're tryin' to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Tell me

Why do you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're 
Acting like you're somebody else, gets me frustrated
And life's like this you, 
You fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get and you turn it into 
Honesty, you promised me, I'm never gonna find you fake it
No, no, no

No, no, no (No)
No, no, no (No)
No, no, no (No)(No)

Chill out, what you yellin' for?
Lay back, it's all been done before
And if you could only let it be
You will see

Somebody else 'round everyone else
You're watching your back like you can't relax
You're trying to be cool,
You look like a fool to me
Tell me

Why do you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're 
Acting like you're somebody else, gets me frustrated
And life's like this you, 
You fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get and you turn it into 
Honesty, you promised me, I'm never gonna find you fake it
No, no

Why do you have to go and make things so complicated? (Yeah, yeah)
I see the way you're 
Acting like you're somebody else, gets me frustrated
And life's like this you, 
You fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get and you turn it into 
Honesty, you promised me I'm never gonna find you fake it
No, no, no

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Avril Lavigne

Avril Ramona Lavigne (pronunciation: /ˈævrɨl ləˈviːn/; AV-ril lə-VEEN; born 27 September 1984) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more than $2 million. In 2002, when she was 17 years old, Lavigne broke onto the music scene with her debut album Let Go. more »

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Written by: Avril Lavigne, David Alspach, Graham Edwards, Lauren Christy

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"Complicated" was released on 14th May 2002 and it was Avril Lavigne's debut single in her career.
Album
This hit song is included on her debut album, "Let Go", which was certified 6-times platinum by the RIAA.
Billboard Performance
On the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, the song reached number two, becoming her highest-charting single in the country.
Grammy Nomination
The song helped Lavigne to earn Grammy award nominations in 2003 for Song of the year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
The Songwriters
"Complicated" was written by Avril Lavigne and The Matrix (a record production team consisting of Lauren Christy, Scott Spock, and Graham Edwards).
The Music Video
The music video for "Complicated" received a nomination for Best Pop Video at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards.
Song Theme
The song has an anti-pretentiousness theme and is about how people can pretend to be something they're not.
Global Success
It reached number one in Australia and number two in the UK, making it a major hit globally.
The Producers
The song was produced by the team "The Matrix" which also co-wrote the track with Lavigne.
Inspired Future Tracks
It set the stage for Lavigne's later releases and validated her place in the pop-rock genre.
Sales
"Complicated" was certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and Gold in New Zealand.
Radio Play
It became one of the most played songs on radio worldwide in 2002.

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